Nandos and Pizza Express to open in Doncaster as cinema leisure park expanded

Artist's impression of the extension to Vue cinema, which will create two new restaurant units at Doncaster Leisure Park.

Building work has started on the multi-million pound redevelopment of a leisure park which is expected to create jobs.

Contractors have moved on to Doncaster Leisure Park to extend the town’s Vue cinema to 11 screens and also create two new restaurants, which have been let to national chains Pizza Express and Nandos.

Those behind the project claim it will reinvigorate the leisure park near to The Dome and create one of the region’s premier leisure venues.

Geoff Moore, group property director for Vue, said: “Vue will deliver to the people of Doncaster the best cinema in the region in terms of technology, comfort and offer.”

The development will see a 6,000 sq ft extension to Vue to create an additional four screens to the existing seven. A further 6,000 sq ft of restaurant space will be created.

The current screens and facilities will also be upgraded.

Mr Moore added: “We are continually looking to improve our offer and as part of the upgrade we will be introducing full stadium seating, further digital projection units, enhancing the 3D experience, increasing the number of VIP, along with improving the already full and varied food and beverage offer and improving the energy efficiency of the building services.”

The work is expected to take six months with the expanded venue scheduled to be open in time for Christmas.